401 Brassel Street Lockport, Illinois 60441 815-723-3291

www.sjvianneylockport.org Po Polsku 815-630-2745 Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 10:00AM—3:00PM

saintjohnvianney50@att.net

Come Worship With Us In The Little Brown Church In The Fields

The Very Rev. Grzegorz P. Podwysocki, Pastor Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Dalpiaz

Masses Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am Saturday 8:00 am (Only on first Saturday) 4:00pm Sunday 9:00 am-English 10:30 am-Polish

Confessions Before Saturday Mass 3:30PM

Baptisms/ Weddings Call for appointment

September 16, 2018 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord G is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading — Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18). Gospel — Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:27-35). LISTENING AND RESPONDING There are three interwoven themes in today’s read-ings: listening to God, faith vs. good works, and losing our life in order to find it. How are they related? The Suffering Servant of Isaiah undergoes much dis-tress and ridicule, but is able to bear it because he has lis-tened to the promptings of God day after day. The psalm tells us that God listens, too. God hears our prayers for help and is always ready to save us. As our faith deepens, so does our desire to do the works of justice and charity that build up the reign of God. God directs our actions in ways we often cannot see, and we don’t always see the results. We are called upon in faith to trust that what we do is enough, and that willingness to listen to God’s promptings will lead us in the right way.

Announcements: Please checkout The Catholic Faith at: FORMED.ORG Password: BJKGVD Join us on Facebook at St. John Vian-ney Catholic Church Welcome St. John Vianney Religious Education student’s! May God Bless you in the new school year. Polish Religious Education starts Thursday September, 20 at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 15 at 4:00 p.m. †Joe D’Arpa by Mom & Dad †Neil V. Gutsch Sr. by Richter Family †Josephine Lortz (B-Day Rem) by children & grandchildren May, Maurisak & Gubista Families by Family The Kieltyka Family Richard & Barbara Dapriele (Health) Carol Fabek (Health) Sunday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m. †Peg Parker †Tom Grabowski by Family †Josephine Lortz (B-Day Rem) by children & grandchildren Salvatore D’Arpa (Health) 10:30 a.m. †Antonina Lonicki by D. Kapusta Marii Chowaniec (Health) Joanna I Marcin (12yr Wedding Anniversary) Tuesday, September 18 at 8:00 a.m.

St. Monica Prayer Group †Josie Encarnacion by Leonard & Pat Wrona Wednesday, September 19 at 8:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory by M/M S. D’Arpa Thursday, September 20 at 8:00 a.m. Alexander C. Vianzon (6th B’Day) by Lolo “D” & Lola Ma Vianzon Friday, September 21 at 8:00 a.m. †Roslyn Hylek by Rosario Vianzon Saturday, September 22 at 4:00 p.m. Richard & Barbara Dapriele (Wedding Anniversary) by Friends Richard Burian by Rosemary Burian †Joe D’Arpa by Mom & Dad †Peg Parker †Frank Draus by Priscilla & Fred Kieltyka Sunday, September 23 at 9:00 a.m. †Marlene Margentina by husband, Ross †Stanislawa Bielanski †Peter Hylek by Ted & Shellie †Peg Parker †David Ciolek Donna Osypka 10:30 a.m. Aniela Kopinski (B-Day) by children and grandchildren Renata & Daniel (2yr Wedd Anni) †Stanislaw Skobel (4yr Rem) by wife and kids †Stanislaw Gruszka (1yr Rem)

Mass Intentions for the Week

LECTORS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: Saturday 4:00p.m...Charlie Sunday 9:00a.m. Amanda

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: St. Robert Bellarmine; Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset Wednesday: St. Januarius Thursday: Ss. Andrew Kim Taegŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Companions Friday: St. Matthew Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

THE ETERNAL FLAME FOR THIS WEEK

Will burn for Dennis Michal (Health)

† WE LIFT UP IN PRAYER

Long Term Needs: Fr. Andrew, Ann Marie Nawrocki, Naia Peña, Ra-chel Colabello, John Sims, Wendy Kelm, Keith Schranz, Lucas Milo, Ted Hylek, Heather Pajak, The Eaton Family, Dixie Wiles, Romana Davila, Lawrence Dapriele, Marilyn Zlogar, Mark Gariboldi, Cathy McManamey, Raul Juarez, Lucille Catherine Russler (baby), Henryka Sztoncel, Tom Swierkowski, Luanne Dapriele, Mike Lozano, Michelle Maurisak, Immediate Needs: Joan Fajkucy, Lynn Marie, Roberto Davila, Nicole Neubauer, Joann Baan, Matt Andrysiak, Marcella Tumang, Salvadore Garcia, Robin Dilday, Ralph Drong, Frank Pagano, Dorothy Carrescia, Krzsztof Komar, Easton Bleuer, Gloria Castillo, Romana Davila, Rosa Maria Santos, Adam Sztoncel, Lynn Swierkowski, Owen Neubauer, Richard Burian, Rosemary Burian, Christopher Hozjan, Salvatore D’Arpa, Jack Waxweiler,Dennis Michal, Carol Fabek † We hope that you will pray for them each day, privately or with your family. Prayer for those in need is an important re-sponsibility of the Christian Community

†FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them. Divine Mercy Chaplet: Sat, September 15…Day 5

PILGRIM VIRGIN Invite the blessed Mother, Our Lady of Fatima Statue, into your home and help her evangelize her message of peace through the Rosary. The intent of the devotion is that the stat-ue travel from house to house. It will be in your home for one week or as long as you want to keep her. You can invite family and friends to say the rosary, or just enjoy her presence in your home and have your own private devotion. Please call Gwen at 708-259-6303

Weekly Offering Weekly Goal: $2,500.00 September 9, 2018 …………………………………..$3604.00

OUR WARMEST WELCOME To all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time resi-dents, or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not regis-tered at St. John Vianney or need to make changes, please fill out the form below and place in the collection basket.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ADULT 1 Name______________________________ Phone__________________ Address__________________________ __________________________

Date of Birth___________________ Language spoken at home______________ Marital Status:____Married by Priest Y N

Religion:________________________ Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm. Confirm.

ADULT 2 Husband Wife Name_______________________________ Phone______________ Address__________________________ __________________________ Date of Birth_____________ Language spoken at home_______________ Marital Status:____Married by Priest Y N Religion:________________________ Sacraments received? Baptism, 1st Comm. Confirm.

Are you transferring from another parish?__ Former Parish Name_____________________ Please list the names and dates of birth of those in your household, excluding the names above:

Name Birthdate Relationship 1___________________________________2___________________________________3___________________________________ 4___________________________________

Thank You for your continuing support. Please remember St John Vianney in your Will and Estate Planning.

ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP FOLLOWING THE 8:00 AM TUESDAY MASS

We, the members of St. Monica Prayer Group, in-vite you to join us in praying for the spiritual, physi-cal, and emotional needs of our children and grand-children.. Please join us as we come together week-

ly to cover our children with prayer.

St. John Vianney Prayer "O my God, come to me, so that You may dwell in me and I may dwell in you."

Word of Life For all people of goodwill:

May God transform our respect for human life

into action for its protection; We pray to the Lord:

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married cou-ples and religious on August 10-12, 2018 at the Wyndham Gar-

den Hotel in Elk Grove Village, IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in lov-ing relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments

after the weekend from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For information on applying, please go to wwme-chicagoland.org (or pick up a brochure* on your way out) and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one another!

FEED YOUR HUNGRY NEIGHBORS Lockport churches donate to the Lockport Food Pantry known as FISH, the symbol of Christianity. They serve 750 to 800 People monthly which is more than 250 local families.

Our Lord would want us to share what we have been giv-en with those who have less. Presently needed are canned beans, meats and fish. Also peanut butter & jellies. Canned vegetables especially corn & green beans. Spa-ghetti & sauce, cereals, and pancake mix & syrup. Soaps, bath tissue, other paper products and shampoo are also needed. Thank you for your generosity. You will be blessed. Feeding the Hungry is one of the Corporal Works of Mercy.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CANS CAREFULLY. IF THEY ARE OUTDATED OR EXPIRING IN CUR-

RENT MONTH, WE HAVE TO THROW THEM AWAY. We cannot be liable for causing illnesses.

1463 S. Farrell Road Lockport, IL 60441

WHY NOT A MASS INTENTION! If you are thinking of sending someone a get-well card, or a special occasion is coming up, a birthday or an anniversary, why not have a Mass said for them? Mass intentions are for the living as well as the deceased. There’s no nicer way to offer tribute, or better prayer you can offer for those you love. Just fill out the form below and show how much you care.

REQUESTS FOR † MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to have a Mass offered, please fill out this form and drop in the collection basket. There is no better way to offer tribute, and no better prayer you can offer for those you love. Please include an offering of $10 for each intention in the en-velope with your Mass request form. Please schedule 2 weeks in advance. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Intention Name _____________________________________ _____Living _____ Deceased Requested by_____________________________________ Phone_________________________________ Date/Time Wanted_________________________ Funeral Mass Arrangements

Upon the death of a loved one, a family member should contact the parish office as soon as possible (815-723-3291). You will be contacted by our bereavement coordi-nator, Anna Siwiec-Sitkowska, who will assist the family in planning the funeral liturgy for the deceased.

If it is too difficult for you to walk to the front of the church to receive Communion, please know that at each Mass an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Com-munion comes to the back of the church to distribute Communion. If you would like to have the Extraor-dinary Minister give you communion in the back of church, please let an usher know before Mass be-gins. At Communion time, when you see the Ex-traordinary Minister come to the back, please raise your hand so that they can see you and give you Ho-ly Communion

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY “Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. And give us peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and

Savior. Amen. P.F.C. JASON W. DRAKSLER [U.S. ARMY] P.F.C. JOSHUA D. DRAKSLER [U.S. ARMY] SGT. 1st Class MICHAEL MATTHEW PAJAK [U.S. ARMY] SR. AIRMAN NICHOLAS MAVRIN [U.S.A.F.] LT. WILLIAM BRADSHAW (USAF)

If you have a family member who is overseas please let us know so we may pray for their safe return.

MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL

Hand-Carved Olive Wood Gifts from the Holy Land

Proceeds benefit Catholic schools in the Holy Land. Do you know there are more than 600 Christian families living in Bethlehem and completely dependent on carving olive wood figurines for their livelihood? The recent clashes in the Middle East have stopped the tourism industry in Bethlehem, causing most of those families serious harm in earning their living and forcing many of them to leave their homeland. Emptying the land of Christ from Christians can have tragic consequences on the Holy sites. Issam from “Star of Bethlehem Group” came to the United States with a mission to help those families by selling their beautiful religious hand crafts. The cost of goods goes to benefit the Christian carvers to keep them work-ing in the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, the profit from sales 0goes directly to the needy Catholic schools and clinics in the Holy Land. Star of Bethlehem has been ap-proved by many bishops, and diocese of Jerusalem. Please take a look at these beautiful artifacts September 15th&16th.

WHO ARE THE MEN OF ST. JOSEPH? We are the Men of St. Joseph, a group of Catholic guys dedicated to being the spiritual leaders of our families while becoming the best versions of ourselves. Sure, it's a struggle to balance being a father, bread winner, businessman, coach, friend, hus-band and spiritual leader of your family. The Men of St. Joseph understand that with each oth-er's support and shared accountability it becomes a little easier. Most importantly, we know that if we surrender our day-to-day problems to God we will be better fathers, husbands and friends. Through Christ, we will be better men. We welcome you to join us on this journey. Come on, give it a shot on September 23rd at 11:30 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa Kim są Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa? W dzisiejszych czasach istnieje wiele przeszkód na drodze wiary, ale Mężczyzna Świętego Józefa to człowiek, który szuka Pana w swoim życiu: (Jer 29,13) “Będziecie Mnie szukać i znajdziecie Mnie, kiedy będziecie Mnie szukać z całego serca”. Nasz Pan Jezus Chrystus przyszedł, aby poka-zać nam Miłość i my odkrywamy naszą rolę jako mężczyźni, którzy dostrzegają potrzeby inne niż poszukiwanie mocy i przywilejów (Łk 22,25). Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa to mężczyźni którzy "wspierają się nawzajem i wzajemnie się budują" (1Tes 5,11) i trwają w Bogu(Jan 15). W rezultacie Mężczyzna Świętego Józefa jest spełniony przez odnajdywanie radości życia bożego w celach, jakie odkrywa dla swojego życia (Kol. 1,9-12). Mężczyźni Świętego Józefa to katolicka sieć mężczyzn. Pierwsze, inicjujące grupę spotkanie w naszej parafii odbędzie się w niedzielę 23go września 2018, o 11:30 (po mszy świętej). Serdecznie zapraszamy.

We NEED YOU!

When Our Phone Rings, Will You Answer It?

Somewhere in the world, a lost soul is dialing our toll-free number hop-ing to find help. Will you answer that call?

If God is calling you to help others, consider becoming a phone counse-lor for The Upper Room Crisis Hotline. We are a Faith-Based Hotline in the Catholic tradition providing counseling and referral assistance to an-yone struggling to find his or her way back to God. We help everyone re-

gardless of their faith or background.

To be a phone counselor, you don’t need experience in mental health or phone work, although it is helpful. What you will need is a love

for people and a strong desire to help the lonely, frightened, and con-fused.

We provide all the training.

If this ministry touches your heart, please call Sr. Mary Frances Seeley at 815-341-9124, or email catholichotline@gmail.com with questions. Our next training session begins September 11th. You can also check us out at catholichotline.org. Thank you and God bless!

This fall, the 177 Project is partnering with 22 different artists to bring an evening of Eucharistic Adoration and music to every sin-gle diocese in the US! On September 27, we’ll be at St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, IL and we want you to join us. Tickets to the evening are completely free and you can get yours by visiting the177project.com then Click Dates for your free tick-ets.. Can’t wait to see you there!

St. Mary Immaculate Parish 15629 S. RT. 59 Plainfield. Questions contact Dianne Rostollian 815-436-2651 ext. 814.

Doors open at 6:00 Starts 6:45 Ends 9:30

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